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Carina Shop
Designer: Kazuyo Sejima
Location: Tokyo, Japan
→ detail.cocolog-nifty.com
Posted: 12/16/2009
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Hackney House Extension
Designer: Platform 5
Location: Hackney, London, UK
Refurbishment was conceived of as a landscape of interventions and new components. The cellular ground floor was opened up and extended to the rear to allow the spaces to flow into each other and to the garden whilst the existing layout to the first floor was largely retained. Each room maintains an individual character giving a varied experience as you move through the house.
→ www.bustler.net
Posted: 12/15/2009
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The House of Sweden
Designer: Wingardh Architects
Location: Washington, DC
Image Credits: Carly Erin O'Neil
The House of Sweden is a hidden gem in Georgetown, Washington DC which appears to be preparing to sail the great Potomac. Home to the Swedish Embassy offices for Swedish-American liaisons, upscale corporate apartments and offices, the structure is regal and stable - thrusting its sleek and organic geometry out towards the Georgetown Harbour. It is no surprise the architects chose a location out of the typical hustle and bustle of the capital’s city-centre. The wholesome riverfront environment speaks to the architectures unassuming grace.
→ archinect.com
Posted: 12/15/2009
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Civita di Bagnoregio
Designer: PROGETTOSPORE
Location: Lazio, province of Viterbo, Italy
Civita di Bagnoregio is a small medieval town located in the region of Lazio, province of Viterbo, Italy. The town is noted for its striking position atop a plateau of brittle volcanic tuff overlooking the Tiber river valley. Some time ago, Bagnoregio’s municipality advertised a call to architects inviting them to participate in an open competition for the construction of a new pedestrian path in Civita di Bagnoregio. As many as fifty different architectural firms accepted the challenge and submitted their plans for the complicated demand.
→ www.yatzer.com
Posted: 12/14/2009
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Faroe Islands Education Center
Designer: BIG
Location: Faroe Islands
As the largest educational building project in the country’s history, the institution combines Faroe Islands Gymnasium, Torshavns Technical College and Business College of Faroe Islands in one building, housing 1,200 students and 300 teachers.
The winning design was chosen among five submissions by an unanimous jury, comprised of an architect, representatives from the Ministry of Culture and Landsverk together with principals from each of the three schools and COWI.
→ bustler.net
Posted: 12/14/2009
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